Thanks for this very useful and detailed analysis of the Amathusia species. Indeed hard to ID them from field shots, and even more so when they are very
6. Amathusis friderici (after Frideric Moore ,British entomologist.) Male with a hair fringe on HW space 1a, no tuft; abdominal hair tifts bicolored.
5. Amathusia perakana ( Perak State, latinised.) Only species without a concealed hair tuftin a pocket in space 1b (not visible.) Male with
4. Amathusia phidippus (A suitor of Helen in Greek mythology.) This is the most common and widespread species. It may yet proved
The next five species have the FW median band regular. 3. Amathusia masina (after the town Banjirmasin- saline flood).
Amathusia : Epithet of Greek goddess Aphrodite; refers to her worship in the city of Amathus ie Lady of Amathus. Amathusia comprises seven
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Amathusia. The confusingly complex genus.
Thanks for this very useful and detailed analysis of the Amathusia species. Indeed hard to ID them from field shots, and even more so when they are very
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